Management skills for engineers

Abstract

Objective. Analyzetheimportanceofmanagementskills in professionals in theengineeringareas, establishingthemostrepresentativeonesforthedevelopmentofbusiness and social projects.
Methodology. The research was developed under the qualitative approach of a descriptive type with a descriptive component, to carry out documentary research on the characteristics of managementcompetences and their relevance in the engineering field, in order to strengthen these competencies, for the promotion and strengthening of productive projects, organizational and social, in benefit of the economic growth of the companies and the improvement the quality of life of communitiesthatrequire research proposals to cover their daily needs.
Conclusion. From the documentary review and analysis, more than thirty management competencies were found, as well as phases for the development of projects, in this way it was possible to determine which competencies are relevant, to address each phase and thus achieve the formulation, execution and monitoring of these, and the role of the engineer to analyze the needs of the business and social environment and in this waydesign and manage projects.